“That the antitype of the Jubilee did not in any sense begin (i.e., take place) when the Israelite’s ceased to observe (the last typical event) is evident; hence it must be that the grand cycle began to count then, even though Israel and all the world are completely ignorant of the fact, and of the great antitypical Jubilee by which it will be terminated. We are not to look for the great Jubilee of Jubilees to begin after this cycle,…
“It is important to note that the Jubilee applied NOT to Israel’s priesthood (typical of the Gospel Church), but to the others only; for the priesthood was given no possessions (no inheritance in the earth, whether of property or family), and hence could neither lose any nor have any restored. The Jubilee was for all the people except the priestly tribe, and hence typifies, not those blessings which are to come to the Church, the “Royal Priesthood,” but the restitution…
Israel’s Jubilee Year “The year of Jubilee was a Sabbath of rest and refreshing, both to the people and to the land, which God gave them. It was the chief of a series of Sabbaths or rests. They had a Sabbath DAY every seventh day; and once every year (following Passover) these typical Sabbath days reached a climax–i.e., a cycle of seven of these Sabbaths, thus marking a period of forty-nine days (7 x 7 = 49), was followed by…
“For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or one stroke of a letter will pass away from the law until all things are accomplished (until everything prophesied to take place has reached its fulfillment).” (Matt 5:18) “It is only when we recognize the typical character of God’s dealings with Israel that we can rightly appreciate the wonderful history of that people, or understand why their history, in preference to that of all…
What do you see wrong with this picture? Our JW friends are very fond of claiming the Great Company mentioned in Revelation Chapter 7 is in reference to themselves, but how then if they claim to be Jehovah’s WITNESSES (keep in mind our witness for God is more than simply a witness in word, i.e., preaching the word, but more importantly a witness in deed, See James 1:22; 2 Cor 3:2), how then do they account for fact that this…
Continuing with our review of what we have leaned thus far in this study on who the Great Company is and if the Jehovah’s Witnesses fit the bill, we move on to point number, 7) As was stated in our previous post, we have a class here of consecrated individuals (spirit begotten) all of whom the Scriptures designate as “virgins”, pure ones. These virgins are divided into two classes the “wise” and the “foolish”, the foolish unfortunately felling to abide…
Let us review what we have so far. Remember what our original intent was for this study? It was our intent to determine whom precisely the Great Company class was and from whence they originated this so as to determine for ourselves once and for all if our friends the Jehovah’s Witnesses fit the bill as they claim. And so, before we address our final two questions let us review what we have learned thus far. Thus far we believe…
We continue with what the apostle Paul was speaking about concerning those whose work would be burned up. “Deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” (1 Cor 5:5) Who was the Apostle referring to here when he states that such a one would be delivered over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh that his spirit might be saved in the…
Who was the Apostle referring to when in 1 Cor 3:13-15 he states: “Each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. If anyone’s work which he has built on it (the one true foundation) endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet…
Continued from our previous post. It is apparent that some fell to produce the fruits necessary in order to make their calling and election sure because they fell to abide in the Lord, rather they allow the cares of this world, jobs, family, friends, ambitions and etc. to draw them away, and so in essence they cut themselves off from the vine, from membership in the Body of Christ, the “Royal Priesthood”. But what happens to such, what does it…